How to make a Leather Shavekit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video, I show you my process for making a tooled leather shavekit. These toiletry bags are good projects whether you are new to leatherwork or a seasoned veteran. They are great sellers as well.
In the video I walk you through my entire process of making the shavekit as well as tell you the different weights of leather used to make it. I also have a companion pattern pack that goes with this video if you would like to purchase that. It contains all the cut patterns as well as six different tooling patterns. If you would like to purchase the companion pattern pack you can do so on our website using this link:
dgsaddlery.com/...
If you enjoyed this video, please like and subscribe to this channel. And if you would like to see more tutorials and information like this or would like to see what other types of patterns we have available visit our website at:
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The music in this video was performed and produced by my brother Ben Schane. If you would like to to hear more of his music you can find his music on itunes. The song in this video is from his album "Antique Noises."
I am not a leather craftsman, but it is a pleasure watching a master such as you at work!
Great video Don. I’ve been making leather products for over 40 years. Every time I watch your video I learn something new. I’ve never made a saddle, but I’ve repaired a lot of harness gear for the family ranch. I love your common sense approach to construction… I’m a huge fan! Thank you for helping the leather trade improve…. Jim’s Leatherworks, Prescott, Az…..
DUDE! I wish I had watched this when you first made it. Not just for the lesson, but the music! I'll be listening to it tomorrow while I'm working and getting ready to start making a shaving kit!
I've been doing this a while and I believe Don has as much artistic and craft knowledge as I have ever seen. His explanations as he works are very good - in short he is an extremely good teacher and we all should pay attention. Great job!! PS - yes the music is top notch.
Thank you so much dude!
Im holed up here in North London, UK with a virus. Its giving me plenty of time to further educate myself in stuff I'm interested in. came across this and was totally enthralled by the thing. The guy is eloquent, doesn't waffle and has a marvellous workshop.Great vid dude.
Mr Gonzalez, thank you for your time and effort. It's appreciated for the inspiration alone, not to mention what I just had the opportunity to learn!
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@Don just found you today. I've watched so much leatherwork content. And alot of it is excellent. But your explanation and narration. Is so detailed and useful. Hats off to you sir. Subscribed.
Dude , Fantastic instruction . Thank you !
I had no idea what a shavekit is so had to watch. Looks like you never go anywhere without yours. Nice leatherwork.
Gareth Martin what do you call it?
In the UK it's a toiletries bag....I like shave kit better.
Cool project, Don.
AMAZING - you have inspired me 100% - I wish I had all your tools but I'm sure that comes with the experience. Thanks Mr G.
Your tooling skills are closer to art than craft. Love your videos! You made me buy a few stamps to give basket weaving a shot :) keep up the great work.
Another video packed with helpful hints tips and old fashioned good advice thanks man.
Thanks for the video, Don. Watching it as I struggle with the oil tan on a different dopp kit bag, but hey, that's how we learn! LOL!
great video! super helpful and opened my mind up to some new projects
My God your talented. Wish I had even a Fraction of what you have. Just starting Leather work at 53 after an ascendent disabled me. I wonder if I'll ever achieve such skills.... Thanks for your video ....Very enlightening...
Purdiest shave kit I've ever seen...Loved the video! Keep up the good work!
Great project. Just getting back to leather. This project and your channel will help me so much! Thanks!
A soft charcoal pencil or moistened chalk works well to mark leather. Chalk of different colors can be used to on similarly colored leather to prevent a very noticeable mark. They both can be removed with a moistened rag or horse hair brush.
It's so much fun to watch a master craftsman plying his trade. Thanks for all of your great instructional videos. Merry Christmas to you and your's.
I enjoyed it, awesome work. In the front of the video you made it sound like a quick process but it seemed time consuming. Hope you get a good price for them. Love the content!
Great Tutorial Don! Thank you so much for all the content you put out for leatherworkers.
Amazing! So inspiring. I hope to one day be able to create pieces of art like you have! Brilliant. So beautiful.
I think the music is a bit much and a bit loud. Other than that, awesome video. Very informative. Thank you for putting these videos together and keep up the awesome work
Awesome bag I’m going to try one for my next project
Thank you
What a great video! It is a pleasure watching you work.
Brilliant, picked up so much by watching your videos thanks for taking the time to make them!
Mark🇬🇧
+Mark Brooks thanks a bunch dude!
Don, this was a really great video. As a hobbyist, it was really nice to see some of the mechanics involved with using the sewing machines. Thanks for that. There isn't nearly enough of that on TH-cam. It's always people just sewing on scraps. Your presentation of the steps and materials was flawless. It was also nice to see how you just kind of jumped in and manhandled the material when needed. I'm always kind of shy about that. Your tooling is beautiful. The music is great. But it comes across very loud in this video. I found myself having to the volume up and down during the video. (Just production critique). Anywho, I hope to see many more videos from your new shop. You really did a great job. I hope this encourages you to make more videos. I would love to just see an assembly video of a saddle going together for curiosity's sake. With just music would be fine. I hope you make more tooling videos as well. Your mannerisms and style really come across well on camera. Be confident and please please continue.
Thank you so much and I plan on keeping them coming! Really appreciate your support!
Amazing works. Thanks for sharing this!
Happy Thanksgiving Don. Nice video. I've been doing a bunch of bags with zippers lately. I was gluing but switched to basting tape. I found a super sticky one that'll stick to both fabric and leather well as long as you don't re-position too much. For me it's easier to keep things a little cleaner. You can press it down very lightly and then when you're happy with the position go ahead and press it firmly. I haven't had any issues with the tape gumming up needles either.
+Rex Jerome man that sounds cool I️ will have to try some of that! Does Lowe’s carry it?
I actually got mine from Springfield leather. It is super sticky. Just search for "basting tape" on their website. They have it in 1/4" and 1/2" width. Works well on cloth or leather.
Great video. Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing!
Hola Don, que bonito trabajo, este y todos los que haces, te felicito y ojala que sean muchos mas, te mando saludos desde CDMX.
Dang! That's the fastest 45 minute video on TH-cam. Nice work!
Another great video thanks and keep them coming God Bless
Thanks Don for the video very helpful and just love all your work. All western stuff.
Great tutorial. Beautiful leatherwork. Thanks
The mark of a true craftsman is making your work look easy and effortless..Having done a fair amount of leather work myself just to watch you do a project like this and make it look so easy that anybody can do it in my opinion makes, you, sir a great craftsman. Very good teaching video. The one question I have is what do you charge for a shaving bag like this?
Thank you so much!
You sure make it look effortless Don.....lol Great job with the video. They are all awesome
Sure wish I could stamp/tool as fast as you do 8:00 that is impressive haha
Awesome, your a true artist.
I don't have a machine ...If I hand stitch it I am trying to figure out if I can punch the holes for hand stitching after I have glued the bag together..I do this as a hobby.Great tutorial !I have learned so much from your videos..Thanks so much!! .
awesome tutorial, love the fancy tooling work you did on this piece. Well Done
Very nice leather work.
Wow, what great work. Thanks very much for a complete & well documented video, you are the man!
Merry Christmas to you & your family,
Jon
You have great videos. I learn a lot from you . Thanks !
That is awesome. Ill be making a few of these. Thanks for your vids
Damm fine workmanship.
Thanks a bunch!
Man, that's good stuff. Thank you for the instruction.
+Jeff Hardenbrook thank you sir!
Love this...loads of ideas taken from it...many thanks..
Beautiful.
Thanks for sharing!
You made it look so easy that you encouraged me to try it soon, hopefully!
Awesome video! Thanks, Don! Also enjoyed the soundtrack on this and some of your previous videos. Didn't know it was your brother--he's GOOD!
+BRUCE GIBSON thanks a bunch man! Yes sir that’s my brother. I️ appreciate that man!
Fantastic tutorial. Thank you
Dan, thanks for another great video!
Another awesome video!
I will definitely add these to my portfolio. Thanks a ton
+Bo Gopuar thanks a bunch!
Excellent! I thought I had seen some good work emulate but....I am very pleased to find your channel and have subscribed!
Really love your work! Fantastic video.
Loved it Don! Thank you so much! Now I want to get your pattern!
+Paisley SpurStudios Amy Haid Spence fine art thank you so much!!!!
Super clean and looks really great.
Awesome, going to give it a shot.
your work is beautiful
From Eygpt thank you very much fantastic very very good
Nice work!!! Great Tutorial! Thanks for sharing!! Happy Holidays!!
Great video Don, will give that shave kit a try after Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Awesome video Thanks for all the information.
Beautiful object . I wouid treasure a little makeup bag like that .
This is Beautiful! Wish I could learn to leatherwork
Wow I love your work,And music's pretty good too, I came across your TH-cam channel, Just loving it, From one artist to another,Keep up the good work!
Excelente 👍👍👍
Great, gifts at Christmas thanks for the ideas!
Great job! Thank you for sharing!
Great video Don as always
+ih660turbo thanks so much!
you the man awesome job
Please do more videos.........GREAT!!!!!
I’m always working til midnight on Christmas Eve trying to finish up presents lol. There have been a few Christmases where my family’s gifts were literally only wrapped for about 15 minutes before being opened 😬😂
I bet they are hugely appreciated however . I like nothing better than a handmade gift, made with love and with me in mind .
Don, great as usual! I use a point from an elk horn and deer horn for a slicker stick, they have a good point and are really smooth. I wish I was closer, I sure could use some help with my tooling... It's a long way from NW New Mexico to your shop. Merry Christmas and good luck on your move.
Thank you awesome video i will now be making those thx to your video
+Aaron Henry fantastic man! Thanks a bunch!
Nice work as usual Don! Happy New Year to you!
Perfect work! Thank you very mach for video!
Awesome work!!
Man you pros make the tooling look so easy. Wish there were somewhere around me that gave lessons. Theres a tandy about an hour an half away, i think they do classes on saturdays. Might have to give them a try cause self teaching and youtube vids can only do so much. Great work and great videos. You think you can do a more in depth tooling vid going over the tools and how their used when you get time?
+Joshua Poche I️ will try and do a vid like that soon! Thanks a bunch!
Impressive work! As a beginner I'm wondering how to properly sharpen and/or keep sharp round and oval punches? I'm beginning to learn a little on the flat/straight edges of tools but not the curved edges.
Thank you Don
Thank you. Awesome job.
+John Bacon thanks a bunch!
Very nice!
Love the shavekit... and I love the strap cutter... Who makes it and what is it called? Your videos are the best for me because its like I'm there learning directly from you!!! Thank you and more please!!!
really nice!! like your videos alot!
Can you tell me where you bought your grooving tool?? Thanks
That’s awesome!
Totally beautiful ...
Hello Mr Ganzales, nice video and product. Just a couple of questions. When you oil with olive oil, does not go rancid? Also how much something like this would cost. Trying to get an idea on pricing if I can make one for sale. Regards from UK
Durn, I wished I could get my tooling to look that good. What's your secret? I mean mine looks ok but yours stands out a whole lot better, more depth. Great work & great video.
Beautiful piece of work Don as always. Really enjoy your channel. Good luck getting your new shop set up. Would really like to come to your classes once you get them set up. Don't do Instagram but will keep an eye on your site for info
+Mike Cohen you bet man and thanks a bunch! I️ will keep y’all posted!
The "basket weave" section would be an ideal place to add customer initials.
Who was singing in the video I loved the song need to hear the whole thing.
What make/model is the groover you use at 12:50?
great video ..
Cool as hell!
that's an awesome lace beveler! Who made it? Well done video and pattern. Thanks!
It’s a Hansen brand. Thank you so much!
Great tunes and top level craftsmanship. I have a couple questions - I'm trying to fix my old leather knee pads by gluing on a new piece of leather on to them. what glue do you recommend would work best for this situation? would it hold over time, or will it come apart?...any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you and happy new year.
Do you sell these shave kits? Also the music is awesome!
This is awesome, thank you! What size rivets do you use? I hope to make one for a gift this Christmas. I love these tutorials.